Heika Watashi o Wasurete Kudasai [Season 1]

Forget That Night, Your Majesty: Episode 1 – A Teaser That Leaves You Wanting More

Let’s cut to the chase: if you’re here for a full 24-minute anime episode, you’re gonna be disappointed. Heika Watashi o Wasurete Kudasai (let’s just call it Forget That Night for short) drops its first episode at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 5 minutes—yes, five. And fans are not shy about calling that out. “The length of this episode is so short, I might forget it instead 😅,” one viewer joked on MyAnimeList, while another groaned, “I was SO HYPED when the episode got released just for it to be the baddest thing in my day.” Ouch. But before we write it off entirely, let’s unpack what this tiny episode actually gives us.

First, the setup: our main character is a noblewoman stuck between a rock and a hard place. Her family? Total garbage. Her brother’s a misogynistic jerk who looks down on women, and her dad’s just using her marriage to climb the social ladder. “She doesn’t have much of a choice,” a fan pointed out. “It’s clear she’s not welcome with her family.” Enter the male lead—Hades, the “savior” who sweeps in (literally, in like 2 minutes) to “save the day and steal hearts,” as one excited viewer put it. The vibe? Think classic isekai/manhwa tropes: noblewoman in trouble, mysterious hero, and a dash of “will they hate each other or fall in love?” tension.

But here’s the thing: the short runtime is both a curse and a… well, not a blessing, but maybe a teaser. Fans are split on whether the story can actually develop in 5-minute chunks. “Five minutes is really short at 12 episodes,” someone noted, “but I do enjoy this style of animation.” The animation, by the way, is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. It’s got that sleek, modern look some studios are using for webtoon adaptations, but others compared it to “a short fan-adapted YouTube series” rather than a real anime. “Gosh, I’ve seen gacha animations with more dynamic frames,” one critic sighed.

Then there’s the elephant in the room: the pacing. “It was trying a bit too hard,” a viewer commented, “tho I guess with the episode lengths they don’t really have much choice.” The first episode zooms through the setup—family drama, marriage proposal, meeting Hades—so fast you might feel like you’re skimming a manga chapter. But hey, at least it’s not boring. “The story could be interesting,” another fan said, “but it’s all about the execution.”

Let’s talk about the comparisons, too. Fans are already drawing parallels to other series: Ikenai Kyo (exiled noblewoman meets “demon lord”), Shinigami Hime no Saikon (noblewoman labeled a “god of death”), and even I Got Pregnant with the Tyrant’s Child (arranged marriage chaos). “It’s almost reminding me of something from a few years ago,” one viewer mused, listing off similar tropes. If you’re into those kinds of stories, Forget That Night might scratch that itch—if it can slow down long enough to let the characters breathe.

The voice acting? It’s… fine. No one’s raving about it, but no one’s bashing it either. The real standout? The ending song, “Melting White” by Kodai Matsuura. “The ending song is amazing,” a fan gushed. “I really love it.” Small wins, right?

So, should you watch it? If you’re a fan of quick, trope-heavy romances and don’t mind the bite-sized episodes, sure. But if you crave deep character development or 24-minute stories that let you sink your teeth in, this might not be for you. “I think I will drop this anime like thing and just read the manga,” one disappointed viewer said. Fair enough—sometimes the source material is better when the adaptation’s too rushed.

At the end of the day, Forget That Night, Your Majesty Episode 1 is like a sample platter: it gives you a taste of the story, but leaves you wanting more. Whether that “more” comes in future episodes (fingers crossed for longer runtimes!) or from the original webtoon, only time will tell. For now, it’s a fun, if fleeting, distraction—just don’t blink, or you might miss it.

Final Verdict: 3/5 stars. It’s got potential, but the short length and rushed pacing hold it back. Worth a watch if you’re curious, but don’t expect a masterpiece—yet.